Supreme Court Could Add Harvard Case on Race in College Admissions to Agenda June 15, 2021 By Mark Sherman With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue —...
Researchers Find Rideshare Use Linked to Decrease in Collisions and Impaired Driving June 15, 2021 The increased use of ridesharing apps appears to be associated with a decrease in motor vehicle collisions and impaired driving...
Georgia Jury Awards $500K to Woman Who Sued Over Sexual Abuse by Pastor June 15, 2021 A Georgia jury has awarded $500,000 to a woman who sued her former pastor, alleging that he had sexually abused...
People Moves: Carpenter Hires AXA XL’s Gressier; Aon’s Bisset to Lockton Re’s Global Retro Unit; BHSI Canada Promotes Knight June 15, 2021 This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at reinsurance brokers Guy Carpenter & Co. and Lockton Re and...
Study Says Earthquakes Are Increasing in U.S. Oil Regions June 15, 2021 The number of noticeable earthquakes has been increasing year after year since 2017 in the key oil producing regions of...
Californians Warned to Prepare for Brutal Heatwave, Fire Risk June 15, 2021 By Dan Whitcomb A heatwave already punishing parts of the U.S. Southwest on Monday was expected to move into California this week, prompting...
Broker Verlingue Consolidates European Brand by Launching in Switzerland and Portugal June 15, 2021 Verlingue, the Adelaïde Group’s insurance brokerage subsidiary, is consolidating its brand in Switzerland and Portugal. After the successful launch of...
Gas Buildup at China Nuclear Plant Prompts Questions from Part Owner EDF June 15, 2021 By Francois de Beaupuy, Dan Murtaugh and Derek Wallbank The French utility that partly owns a nuclear power plant near Hong Kong is seeking more information on a gas...
Danish Wind Giant Finds Unique Solution for Cable Problem Affecting Offshore Farms June 15, 2021 By William Mathis The world’s biggest developer of offshore wind farms has come up with a unique solution to a potentially expensive problem....
Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Remaining Stake in Hesse & Partner and Hesse Consulting June 15, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based broker, announced it has acquired the remaining shares of specialist Swiss...